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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727.02, 12,043.09 and 4,748.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727.02, 12,043.09 and 4,748.14 is: 6,552.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727.02 : 12,043.09 = 4,748.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727.02/12,043.09 = 4,748.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727.02x = 12,043.09 × 4,748.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727.02x = 57,182,277.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,182,277.35/8,727.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.33

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